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M-9/22/1998 (4) I I I 687 CITY OF SANTA MONICA CITY COUNCIL MINUTES SEPTEMBER 22, 1998 A regular meetmg of the Santa MOnIca CIty CouncIl was called to order by Mayor Holbrook at 720 pm, on Tuesday, September 22, 1998, m the CouncIl Chambers Ro 11 Call Present Mayor Robert T Holbrook Mayor Pro Tern Pam O'Connor CouncIlmember Ruth Ebner CouncIlmember MIchael F emstem CouncIlmember Ken Genser Councdmember Asha Greenberg (arnved at 7 28 pm) CouncIlmember Paul Rosenstem City Manager John Jahh City Attorney Marsha Jones Moutne Cay Clerk Mana M Stewart Also Present PLEDGE HOITSING CRISIS AWARENESS WEEK 10-2/9-98 SPECIAL JOINT MEETING YEAR-END REVIEW FOR FY 1997-98 CouncIl member Greenberg arnved at 7:28 p m Councdmember Rosenstem led the assemblage m the Pledge of AllegIance to the Flag of the Umted States of Amenca 4-A HOUSING CRISIS AWARENESS WEEK Mayor Holbrook presented a proclamatIOn dec1anng October 2-9, 1998, as "Housmg Cnsts Awareness Week'- 10 the CIty of Santa MOnIca At 726 pm, a SpeCIal Jomt Meetmg of the City CouncIl, Housmg Authonty, Parkmg Authonty, and the Redevelopment Agency was convened CCIHAIP AIRA-2 YEAR-END REVIE\V FOR FY 1997-98 Presented was the Fiscal Year 1997-98 Year-end Review of Operatmg and Capital Improvements Program budgets and Departmental Performance, Fiscal Year 1997-98 report on emergency purchases, changes for Implemental10n of Fiscal Year 1998-99 budget, resolutIon estabhshmg various new classificatIons and adoptmg variOUS new salary rates, resolul1ons consenting to fundmg, reimbursement, and walvmg biddmg reqUIrements for, and approval of reimbursement agreement, for constructlOn of publtc parkmg structure at 1116-1146 4th Street 1 September 22, 1998 688 On order of the Mayor/ChaIr, the publIc heanng was opened I Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns There beIng no further speakers, the pubhc hearIng was closed Motton bv Counctlmember FemsteIn. seconded bv - - Counctlmember Genser, to approve the budget changes as proposed In the staff report, and Agreement No 7353 The mollon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmembers Feinstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook Noes None Absent None Mollon by Councl1member F emstem_ seconded by Mayor Pro Tem 0' Connor, to adopt Resolution No 9318(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANT A MONICA EST ABLISlllNG NEW CLASSIFICATIONS AND ADOPTING SALARY RATES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE SERVICES COORDINATOR, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT - FIRE, ADMINISTRATIVE STAFF ASSISTANT - RESOURCE MANAGEMENT, ASSISTANT TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR GOVERNMENTAL RELATIONS, ASSIST ANT TO THE CITY MANAGER FOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES, BEACH MANAGER, CLETS COORDINATOR, COMMUNITY SERVICES SPECIALIST II, CULTURAL AFFAIRS MANAGER, DATABASE ADMINISTRATOR, EMPLOYEE SERVICES MANAGER, ENGINEERING SUPPORT SERVICES SUPERVISOR, ENVIRONMENTAL PROGRAMS ANALYST - CUP A, HUMAN RESOURCES SYSTEMS COORDINATOR, MOTOR COACH CLEANER SUPERVISOR, SCHEDULING ANALYST, SENIOR ARCHITECT, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - P ARKS AND COMMUNITY FACILITY PLANNING, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - RDA PROJECT COORDINATOR, SENIOR ADMINISTRATIVE ANALYST - SPECIAL PROJECTS, SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ENGINEER, TRAFFIC OPERATIONS MANAGER, TRANSIT MAINTENANCE SUPERINTENDENT, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ASSISTANT, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING ASSOCIA IE, TRANSPORTATION PLANNING MANAGER, 2 September 22, 1998 I I 689 I TRANSPORTATION PLANNING TECHNICIAN Ai'ID LffiRARY PAGE," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further reading thereof The motIOn was approved by the folIowmg vote Ayes Noes Absent Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook None None MotIOn bv Councllmember F einstem_ seconded bv Mavor Pro - - - Tern O'Connor, to adopt ResolutIOn No 9319(CCS) entitled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA CONSENTING TO THE SANTA MONICA REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY'S FG1'.lTIING OF THE 1116- 1146 FOURTH STREET PROJECT AND APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOP:MENT AGENCY," readmg by tItle only and walVmg further readmg thereof The motIon was approved by the following vote I Ayes Abstam Noes Absent Councllmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Ebner. Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook Councllmember Rosenstem None None MotIon by Chalf Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Agency Member GenseL to adopt ResolutIOn No 457(RAS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA APPROVING THE 1116- 1146 FOURTH STREET PROJECT AND APPROVING A REIMBURSEMENT AGREEMENT BETWEEN THE CITY AND THE REDEVELOPMENT AGENCY," readmg by title only and waivmg further reading thereof The motlon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes I Abstain Noes Absent Agency Members Feinstem, Genser, Greenberg, Ebner, ChaIr Pro Tern O'Connor, Chalf Holbrook Agency Member Rosenstem None None 3 September 22, 1998 690 MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Mavor Pro T em O'Conno~, to adopt ResolutlOn No 9320(CCS)-entltied "A I RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING A WAIVER OF BIDDING REQUIREMENTS FOR PUBLIC WORKS PROJECTS PURSUANT TO MUNICIPAL CODE SECTIONS 224 071(d)(I) AND 2 24 071(d)(3) ON LOT 4 LOCATED AT 1116-1146 FOURTH STREET," reading by title only and walvmg further readmg thereof, and approve Contract No 7353(CCS) The motlOn was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmembers Ebner, Rosenstein. Greenberg, Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent At 735 pm, the Speclal Jomt Meetmg was adjourned and the City Councll Meetmg was reconvened CONSENT CALENDAR: The Consent Calendar was presented, whereby allltems are consldered and approved m one motlOn unless removed from the I calendar for discusslOn Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer addressed items on the Consent Calendar At the request of Council member Femstem Item No 6-C was removed from the Consent Calendar At the request of Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor Item Nos 6-G and 6-K were removed from the Consent Calendar Motton by Councilmember F emstem. seconded by Councllmember Genser, to approve the Consent Calendar, wlth the excepnon of Item Nos 6-C, 6-G, and 6-K, readmg resolutions and ordmances by tItle only and waivmg further readmg thereof The motion was approved by the followmg vote Ayes CouncIlmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None 4 September 22, 1998 I Noes I I I MINUTES EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS POLICE EQUIPMENT EVIDENCE CHAMBER SYSTEM PROPOSED SEWER REHABILITATION AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT 691 Absent None 6-A APPROVAL OF MINUTES The mmutes of the June 1, June 2, and July 28, 1998, CIty CouncIl meetmgs were approved 6-B EARTHQUAKE RECOVERY RESOLUTION (JANUARY 1994 DAMAGE) ResolutIon No 9321(CCS) entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANr A MONICA DECLARING THE EXISTENCE OF A CONTINUING LOCAL EMERGENCY,'" was adopted 6~D IN-CAR VIDEO SYSTEMS A purchase order was awarded to Kustom SIgnalS, Inc, for $78,806, to furnIsh, delIver and mstall pollee in-car VIdeo systems to document patrol officer traffic stops and related actIvItIes 6-E POLICE FORENSIC LIGHT SOURCES AND SCOPES A purchase order was awarded to Instruments SA, Ine , In an amount not to exceed $84,113 82, to furnIsh and dehver forenSIC lIght sources and scopes used for eVIdence collectIon by the Santa Monica PolIce Department 6-F POLICE EVIDENCE CHAMBER SYSTEM A purchase order was awarded to Vacuum Metal DepOSItIon. In an amount not to exceed $109,044 18, to purchase, delIver, and Install a police eVIdence chamber system that will make It pOSSIble to process eVidence more effectively 6-H PROPOSED SEWER REHABILITA nON AND REPLACEMENT PROJECT Contract No 7355(CCS) was awarded to Hams & Company, In an amount not to exceed $266,000, for constructIOn mItIgatIon, pubhc outreach, education, and haIson servIces to mInimIZe the Impact to and Inform the publIc of proposed sewer rehabIlItatIon and replacement constructIon projects In PaCIfic Coast HIghway, Ocean Avenue, Mam Street, Nellson Way and adJacent streets BIG BLUE BUS - STUDY 6-1 ADMINISTRATIVE PROCEDURES STUDY FOR THE TRANSPORTATION DEPARTMENT (BIG BLUE BUS) Contract No 7356(CCS) was approved With O-Meha Consultmg, III an amount not to exceed $75,000, to study admInistrative procedures to IdentIfy potentIal admInIstratIve improvements 10 the TransportatIon Department operatIOns 5 September 22, 1998 ZONING - PERMITTED HEIGHT COMPUTER EQUIPMENT PEDESTRIAN CROSSlNGS DESIGN 692 6-J INCREASE IN PERMITIED HEIGHT FOR RECREA TrON FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE SCHOOLS IN THE Ml ZONING DISTRICT (CROSSROADS SCHOOL) Ordmance No 1 923(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA A1\.1ENDING SANT A MONICA :MUNICIPAL CODE SECTION 9.040834060 TO INCREASE THE PERMITTED HEIGHT FOR RECREATION FACILITIES ASSOCIATED WITH PUBLIC OR PRIVATE PRIMARY OR SECONDARY SCHOOLS IN THE Ml ZONING DISTRICT," was adopted on second readmg I 6-C COMPUTER EQUIPMENT Staff responded to Councl1member F emstem questions regardmg the pnce for the eqUIpment Motu;m by Co\lncilmember Rosenstemc seconded by Councdmember Greenbenz. to award BId No 2722 to Cahfornla Integrated Solutions, for an amount not to exceed $119,344 81, to furnish and deliver mIscellaneous computer eqUIpment for vanous departments The motion was approved by the followmg vote I Ayes Counctlmembers Femstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent 6-G DESIGN OF ENHANCED PEDESTRIAN CROSSINGS Motton bv Mavor Pro Tern O'ConnoL seconded by Counctlmember Rosenstem_ to approve Contract No 7354(CCS) with Katz, OkItsu & AssocIates, for an amount not to exceed $216,000, to analyze and develop site-specific recommendations to enhance pedestrIan crossmgs along PlCO Boulevard, Barnard Way, Montana Avenue, NeIlson Way and Ocean Avenue The motion was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Feinstem, Genser, Greenberg, RosensteIn, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None I Noes 6 September 22, 1998 I I I 693 Absent None SCHOOL PROPOSITION X 6-K SUPPORT OF SANTA l\IONICA-MALffiU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND :MEASURE - PROPOSITION X Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor advIsed she had pulled thIS matter off the consent calendar only to hIghlIght Its Importance Motion by Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, seconded by Feinstem. to adopt ResolutIOn No 9322, entItled "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA SUPPORTING THE SANTA MONICA-MALffiU UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT SCHOOL BOND MEASURE," readmg by tItle only and Walvmg further readmg thereof The motIOn was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllrnembers F emstem, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstem, Ebner, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent ORDINANCES: PERS AMENDMENT 8-A AMEl\"DMENT TO CONTRACT 'VITH THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM The ordmance was presented for second readmg and adoptIon MotIOn bv Councllmember Genser. seconded bv Councllmember - - Greenberg, to adopt on second readmg Ordmance No 1924(CCS) entitled "AN ORDINA.'TCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING AN AMENDMENT TO THE CONTRACT BETWEEN THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AND THE BOARD OF ADMINISTRA nON OF THE CALIFORNIA PUBLIC EMPLOYEES' RETIREMENT SYSTEM," readIng by tItle only and waIving further readIng thereof The motion was approved by the follOWIng vote Ayes Councdmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser, F emstem, Mayor Pro Tern O' Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent 7 September 22, 1998 NORTH OF MONTANA - DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 694 8~ DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS FOR Rl DfflTIUCT NORm OF MONT ANA A VENUE Presented was the staff report recommendmg mtroduction and adoptIOn of an mtenm ordinance extending modifications to the Development Standards for the Rl Dlstnct North of Montana Avenue to ensure that development III the area w1l1 not further alter the existing neighborhood scale and character pendmg a study of smgle famIly development standards I On order of the Mayor, the pubhc heanng was opened Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns Members of the pubhc J Charles and AImee Goldberg expressed concern With the length of the tIme penod of the proposed mtenm ordmance Member of the pubhc Ene Parlee expressed concern WIth the heIght restrictIons, calculatIon of ceding heIght, and calculation of floor area MotIon bv CouncIlmember Rosenstem_ seconded bv - - CouncIlmember F einstem. to hear a late speaker for one mmute The motion was unammously approved by voice vote Member of the pubhc Gary Torpy suggested that there be an overall FAR ratIO I There bemg no further speakers, the Mayor closed the publIc heanng MotIOn by CouncIlmember Gensel. seconded by Counctlmember Femstem, to adopt Ordmance No 1925(CCS), amended as follows page 7, subsectIon (e) to read "The authorized setback shall be eIther I) the setback as shown on the OffiCial DistrictJ.ng Map of the CIty, 2) 20 feet, or, 3) the average of the front yard setback of the two adjacent structures, whIchever of these three IS greater," page 9, subsectIon (m) to read " Any portion of a first floor's mtenor space over 14 feet m mtenor height ," readmg by tItle only and walvmg further readmg thereof Motion by CounctlmeQlber Rosenstem. seconded bv Counctlmember Greenberg, to amend the motIOn to shorten the time penod ofthe ordmance from 18 months to 12 months and to take the total FAR approach rather than the approach hmitl.llg the FARon each floor CouncIlmember Genser accepted the I 8 September 22, 1998 695 I first ponIOn of the motIOn as fnendly The second portIOn of the amendment was approved by the followmg vote A yes Councdmembers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, and Mayor Holbrook Noes Councllmembers Genser, Femstem, and Mayor Pro Tern 0' Connor Absent None MotIon bv Councllmember RosensteIn. seconded bv . - Counctlmember Genser, to reconsider the vote on the above amendment The motIon was approved by VOIce vote, Councdmember Ebner opposed I Motion by Councdmember Rosenstem. acce]Jted as fnendly_ to amend the motton to adopt the ordmance, amended as follows page 7, subsectIOn (e) to read "The authonzed setback shall be eIther 1) the setback as shown on the OffiCIal Dlstflctmg Map of the CIty, 2) 20 feet, or, 3) the average of the front yard setback of the two adjacent structures, whIchever of these three IS greater," page 9, subsectlon (m) to read " Any porhon of a first floor's intenor space over 14 feet In intenor height ," readmg by otle only and walvmg further reading thereof, and to ask staff to return wlthm four months WIth recommendatIOns relatmg to the specIfic Issue of usmg an average FAR versus the per floor FAR The motion was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councllmembers Feinstein, Genser, Greenberg, Rosenstein, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook Councllmember Ebner None Noes Absent Motion bv Counctlmember Genser. seconded bv Mavor Pro T em - 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O'Connor, to ask staff to return as qUIckly as possIble With a report relatmg to averagmg all of the front yard setbacks on the block as an optIon The motIon was approved by VOIce vote, Counctlmember Ebner opposed I By virtue of the above actIOn, Ordmance No 1925(CCS) entItled "AN ORDINANCE OF THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA EXTENDING MODIFICATIONS TO THE DEVELOPMENT STANDARDS 9 September 22, 1998 STAFF ADMIN. ITEMS: LAX EXPANSION COUllci/members Ebner and Greenberg were excused at 9 00 pm 696 FOR THE Rl DISTRICT NORTH OF MONT ANA AVENUE, DECLARING THE PRESENCE OF AN EMERGENCY," was I mtroduced and adopted, as amended 9-A PROPOSED EXPANSION OF LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT Councilmembers Ebner and Greenberg recused themselves from partlCIpatlOn In thIS Item due to a potentIal COnflIct of mterest as they are employees of the CIty of Los Angeles Presented was the staff report recommendmg adoptlOn of a resolutIOn authonzmg CIty staff to take an active role In revieWIng and provIdmg comment on envIronmental and related documents, workmg WIth representatives of other junsdicttons, and taking other necessary actIons related to the proposed expanSIOn of the Los Angeles InternatIOnal Airport On order of the Mayor, the public hearing was opened Members of the pubhc Ruth Gallanter, Denms Zane, MIke Gordon, and Kelly McDowell concurred WIth staff's analYSIS Member of the pubhc Joey Fullmer expressed her concerns I There bemg no further speakers, the pubhc heanng was closed MotIon by Mayor Pro Tern O'ConnoL seCQpded by Councilmember Rosenstem, to adopt ResolutIon No 9323(CCS) enttt1ed "A RESOLUTION OF THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA AUTHORIZING STAFF TO REVIEW AND PROVIDE COMI\1ENT ON ENVIRONMENTAL AND RELATED DOCUMENTS, WORK WITH REPRESENT A TIVES OF OTHER JURISDICTIONS, AND TAKE RELATED ACTIONS REGARDING THE PROPOSED EXP ANSION OF LOS ANGELES INTERNATIONAL AIRPORT," readtng by tItle only and walvmg further reading thereof, direct staff to return at the next meetmg WIth a resolutIon approaching thIS Issue as a reglOnallssue, authonze the City Attorney to exarrllne the appropnateness of havmg the CIty Jom m the Morengo Indian lawsuit The motIon was approved by the foIlowmg vote Ayes Councdmembers Rosenstem, Genser, F emstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook I 10 September 22, 1998 I I I Council members Ebner and Greenberg returned at 950 pm CLOSED SESSIONS 697 Noes None Absent Councllmembers Ebner, Greenberg CLOSED SESSIONS At 9 50 pm, Councd adjourned to Closed SessIOn to consider the followmg 16-A Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation City of Santa Monica v. Andrew Mark Lessman. et al . Case No BC 191657 Motion bv Councllmember Greenben.L seconded bv - -- Councllmember F emstem, to approve settlement in the amount of $20,600 to the defendant The motIon was approved by the followmg vote Ayes Councilmernbers Ebner, Rosenstem, Greenberg, Genser, Femstem, Mayor Pro Tern O'Connor, and Mayor Holbrook None None Noes Absent 16-B Conference with Legal Counsel- Existing Litigation Santa Monica Housmg CouncIl v City of Santa Momea. Case No Be 184061 ACTION Not heard 16-C Conference with Legal Counsel - Existing Litigation Santa Momca Street Performers Grouo. et al . v City of Santa - - Momca. Case No 98-7473 LGB (RNBx) ACTION Not heard 16-D Conference with Labor Negotiator City NegotIator Karen Bancroft, Personnel Director Bargammg Umts Santa Monica Firefighters Local 1109 (SMFF A) ACTION No reportable action taken 16-E Conference with Real Property Negotiator Property 1602 Ocean Avenue, S M (Lobster 11 September 22, 1998 RECONVENE EXPOSITION RAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE Council member Ebner "'as excused at 11-40 p.m. PARKING METERS - MAIN STREET AREA 698 property) Negotiatmg parties Howard Robmson, City representative I Myron L and Lorraine Nathan, and John B Ktlbane & Associates, Ine , owners of record Under negotiation Option for acqUlsitton of real property ACTION Heard No actton taken Counctl reconvened at 11 19 pIn, With all Counctlmembers present 9-B USE OF EXPOSITION RAIL RIGHT-OF-WAY The request for clanfieatlon of the CIty'S polley regardmg use of the Exposition Ratl Right-of-Way was contmued to a future date 9-C COMMUNITY ADVISORY COMMITTEE I NEIGHBORHOOD LIVABILITY INITIATIVE Presented was the staff report reviewmg and recommendmg approval of the membership lIst for the Community AdViSOry Committee under the Neighborhood Livablhty Initiative Motton bv Councilmember Rosenstem. seconded bv I Councll~ember Ebner. to approve the membershlp~ list WIth the addition of Guadalupe Castro and Ed Bell 'Motion bv Councilmember Genser. accented as fnendlv. to . - ~ dIrect staff to conduct penodlc study seSSIons Counctlmember Rosenstein WIthdrew hiS motion Motton bv Councilmember F emstem. seconded bv - - Councllmember Genser, to dIrect staff to proceed and report penodlcally to Council, mc1udmg study sessions on the progress The mOTIon was unanimously approved by VOIce vote The Mayor announced that Item Nos 13-A and 13-D Will be combmed and heard concurrently 13-A PARKING l\fETERS ON MAIN STREET AND SURROUNDING STREETS Presented was the request of Ehzabeth Hornbeck to address Counctl regardmg the extensIOn of parkmg meters to 2 00 am, on Mam and surroundmg streets, I 12 September 22, 1998 I I I PARKING METER HOURS HUMAN RIGHTS Coullcllmember Rosenstein was- excused at 12'26 am. CONCEPT - SANTA MONICA COUNTY COUNCILMEMBER 699 and the request to ehmlllate recent changes to meter restnctIOns 13-D CHANGE OF PARKING METER HOURS Presented was the request of the Mam Street Merchants Assessment Dlstnct Board to address Council requestlllg the change of metered parkmg hours from 2 00 am, to 9 00 P m Members of the pubhc Gary Gordon, Harry Trube, Kecla Weller, John Gabree, Daniel Ehrler, Tom Bmder, Gregg Nordberg, Knstl Keller, Todd Cleary, and Stephanie Dyer spoke In support of changmg the parking meter hours from 2 00 a m Mobon by Councllmember Greenberg_ seconded by Mayor Pro Tem O'Connor, to give staff dlrectlOn to study the meter hours on MaIn Street, lllcludmg Bicknell, With the Idea of shortemng the hours, consider shortenIng the red zone, and to take action wlthm two weeks Motion by Councllmember Genser. accepted as fnendly, to Indicate that the meters wIll operate no later than 10 00 P m Motion by Councilmember GenseL accepted as fnendly, that if there are Issues for conSIderation that they be brought before Councll at the next meeting The motion was approved by VOIce vote, Councllmember Ebner absent 13-B ADOPTION OF A RESOLUTION ADDRESSING SANCTIONS AGAINST SPECIFIC STATES RELATIVE TO HUMAN RIGHTS Presented was the request of Bnan Hutchmgs to address Council regarding the City adoptIng a resoluhon addresSIng sanchons agaInst specific states relatlve to human nghts The report was receIved and filed 13-C CONCEPT OF MAKING THE CITY OF SANTA MONICA ITS OWN COUNTY Due to the absence of Thomas Bradford Ferrell, II, the mformallon provided was recelved and filed Mohon bv Councllmember F emstem. seconded bv - - 13 September 22, 1998 DISCUSSION ITEMS: MOTION TO CONTINUE RECREATION AND PARKS COMMISSION BA YSIDE DISTRICT CORPORATION AIRPORT COMMISSION ARTS COMMISSION HOUSING CRISIS AWARENESS PUBLIC INPUT ADJOURNMENT 700 Councllmember GenseL to continue Item Nos 14-A, 14-B, 14- C, and 14-D to the meetmg of October 13, 1998 The motIon was unammously approved by vOIce vote, Councllmembers Ebner and Rosenstein absent I 14-A RECREA TION AND PARKS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT The appointment to an unscheduled vacancy on the RecreatIOn and Parks CommIssIon for a term endmg June 30, 1999, was continued to the meetmg of October 13, 1998 14-B BAYSIDE DISTRICT CORPORATION APPOINTMENT The appointment to one unscheduled vacancy to the BaysIde DIStnct Corporabon for a term endmg June 30, 1999, was contmued to the meetmg of October 13, 1998 14-C AIRPORT COMMISSION APPOINTMENT The appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy on the AIrport CommISSIon for a term ending June 30, 1999, was conbnued to the meeting of October 13, 1998 14-D ARTS COMMISSION APPOINTMENT The appomtment to one unscheduled vacancy on the Arts CommIssion for a term ending June 30, 2000, was contInued to the meeting of October 13, 1998 I 14-E ALLOCATION - HOUSING CRISIS AWARENESS WEEK Presented was the request of Councllmember Genser to allocate $1,000 to the CommiSSIOn on Older Amencans for "Housmg CnsIs Awareness Week" Mabon by Councllmemher GenseL seconded by Councdmemo~r Greenberg, to allocate $1,000 to the CommISSIon on Older Amencans for "Housmg Cnsis Awareness Week" The motIon was unammously approved by VOIce vote, Councllmembers Ebner and Rosenstem absent 15 PUBLIC INPUT There were no speakers At 12 35 am, the meeting was adjourned to October 13, 1998, at 7 00 pm, 10 memory of Margaret Susan Wise and Aaron McKIernan 14 I September 22, 1998 I I I 701 \.. ATTEST ~'~-l~ Mana M Stewart City Clerk APPROVED ;Ik~r I p;~~!~ Robert T Holbrook Mayor 15 September 22, 1998